Rest Day:
Mobilize and then go for a walk!
America is an amazing place to call home. Honor today by working hard in whatever you do and then get outside and enjoy a walk around a lake or along a river if possible.
Rest Day:
15min of Mobility
In rowing the longer your stroke the further you can move the boat and ultimately the faster you can go. Same thing applies indoors, rowing on the erg. The only problem with that equation is your positioning. Are you in a strong position at the catch and finish? Today is a day to work on mobility and improve that positioning. Take at least 15 minutes, ideally longer, to work on your tight spots. What limits you? Ankle flexion at the catch? Shoulder mobility at the finish?
Share where you tend to be tight during a row as well as your problem areas for WODs. What are you doing daily to work them out?
Share your thoughts to comments!
BC Men back on the water in the Barge last Thursday
Congrats to all those that tested their 5k yesterday! Hopefully you PR’ed and everyone executed a solid game plan. Labor Day Weekend is a time to rest, relax, and have some fun with family and friends. With that in mind get outside and be active. Grab a friend and go a hike a mountain or hit a swimming hole. Play some golf or go for a ride. I wish you all a happy Labor Day Weekend and I look forward to hitting training hard with you on Tuesday!
All the best!
Coach Pat
Rest Day:
Image c/o Tony Alter http://www.flickr.com/people/78428166@N00/
Go Eat Some Watermelon!
Below is a blog post from Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition. Read all about a recent study on watermelon and then tell us what you think. Will you be sucking down some Watermelon after our 5k on Saturday?
We all know watermelon is a delicious summer fruit. But some new research has indicate that it might also be a recovery aid – results of a study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry showed that a compound found in watermelon juice may help athletes recovery after exercise. … Click here for the whole post! …
Rest Day:
Which distances do you prefer? Short or Long?
The video below is from last years Renegade Rowing Team practicing their first 20 stroke piece in preparation for the sprint race at the Rumble on the River. After we finished one of the rowers commented that they would rather do the shorter stuff all the time. While short fast sprints can be adrenaline filled fun, there’s also something fun about chasing down a boat in a time trial style head race.
Share your thoughts and preferences to comments!
Renegade Rowing 